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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.36, 79,239.93 and 33,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.36, 79,239.93 and 33,534.68 is: 46,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.36 : 79,239.93 = 33,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.36/79,239.93 = 33,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.36x = 79,239.93 × 33,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.36x = 2,657,285,299.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,285,299.57/57,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,273.73

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